MP Haneefa Visits Various Villages; Emphasizes Development Through Tourism and Horticulture

Kargil, November 03/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Member of Parliament took an extensive tour of several villages, including Stiyangkung, Karchykhar, Lalung, Thasgam, Hambri, Thang, Brakoo, and Thuvina, to assess local needs, interact with residents, and review developmental challenges faced by the people. 

During the visit, the MP patiently listened to the villagers’ concerns and assured them of his continued support and intervention at both Council and Central levels.

At Stiyangkung, t...

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Mission Indus Clean-up Programme at Chief Horticulture Office, Agling, Leh

The Chief Horticulture Officer (CHO), Horticulture Development Officer (HDO), and all staff members enthusiastically participated in the programme, undertaking cleaning of the office premises and its surrounding areas. The initiative aimed to create awareness about the importance of maintaining cleanliness in workplaces and public spaces, thereby contributing to a healthier and greener Ladakh.

Such activities reinforce the commitment of the Department of Horticulture to environmental stew...

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Kisan Mela-cum-Fruit Exhibition 2025 Held at Khaltse Sub-Division.

Prominent attendees included Dr. Kunzang Lamo (KVK Leh), Dr. Maheshwar (Head, CAZRI Leh), Ali Raza (Chief Horticulture Officer, Kargil), Kunzang Wangmo (Chief Horticulture Officer, Leh), Samstan Chosphail (Team Leader, Himmotthan Society, TATA Trust), Pankaj Rajput (Block Development Officer, Khaltse), Dr. Sonam Dawa (Horticulture Development Officer, Leh), and Sub Inspector Skarma Angchok.

The exhibition showcased a vibrant variety of fruits and flowers, alongside horticultural tools and...

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CEC Kargil Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon Flags Off Fresh Apricot Shipment to Mumbai

Kargil, August 01, w025 – In a historic milestone for Ladakh’s horticulture sector, the Hon’ble Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jafar Akhoon, today flagged off the first major air shipment of fresh apricots to Mumbai.

The shipment, organized by Halman Apricot, comprises over 10 tons of premium-quality fresh apricots, carefully sourced from the picturesque villages of Batalik, Gargardo, Chulichan, Gongma Kargil, Baroo, and Gongma Minji. This initiative marks a si...

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Horticulture Department organizes annual exhibition at Batalik

Fruit growers showcase 377 fruit varieties; highlight region’s rich horticultural diversity

Kargil, Sept 25, 2024: Horticulture Department Kargil concluded its annual exhibition 2024-2025 at Batalik village today, where fruit growers showcased 377 varieties of fruits highlighting the region’s rich horticultural diversity.

During the event, Director Horticulture Ladakh, Tsewang Phunchok along with other officials inspected different fruit varieties displayed by local growers at the exhi...

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CEC Feroz Khan chairs meeting regarding development of agriculture, allied sectors in Kargil

Heads of all departments, progressive farmers’ discus agriculture sector in Kargil

Kargil April 05, 2023: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Khan today chaired a meeting with Director DIHAR, DRDO, Leh Dr OP Chaurasia and officials of other concerned departments regarding the development of agriculture and allied sectors in Kargil district.

Executive Councilor Agriculture, LAHDC, Kargil, Mohsin Ali, Executive Councilor for Animal and Sheep Husbandry, LAHDC, Kargil, Agha Syed Mehdi Fazli,...

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Administration, Local Farmers Meet to Discuss Export of Apples, Apricots

Leh, March 16: The Administrative Secretary, Horticulture and Agriculture Department, Ravinder Kumar chaired a meeting to discuss the export of apples and apricots from Ladakh at the Civil Secretariat, Leh today.

In the meeting, Secretary Ravinder Kumar noted that the export of Ladakh’s apples and apricots is a milestone for the region’s economy, as it provides a new source of income for local farmers and entrepreneurs.

Secretary Kumar stated that the administration has invested in inf...

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Secretary Horticulture, Ladakh reviews status of Sea buckthorn & its allied concerns

Leh, December 7: A meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Administrative Secretary, Horticulture Department, Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar to discuss the status of Sea-buckthorn in UT Ladakh and its allied concerns in his office chamber at the Civil Secretariat today.

At the outset of the meeting, Administrative Secretary, Horticulture, Ravinder Kumar gave an insight into the prevailing scenario of the cultivation of Sea-buckthorn in Ladakh. He discussed the prospects of Sea-buckthorn ad...

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Secretary Horticulture, Ladakh, tours private orchards around Leh; urged orchardists to work towards declaring Ladakh Apples as Organic

Leh, Nov 09: Secretary Horticulture, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar inspected places/orchard areas and took stock of developmental activities undertaken by the Department of Horticulture, Union Territory of Ladakh.

Director Horticulture, UT Ladakh, Chief Horticulture Officer, Leh, Horticulture Development Officer, Leh and other officials accompanied him during the field visit.

While inspecting the processing unit established by Tundup Tsering in Phyang village, the Secretary...

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Horticulture Department organizes annual exhibition at Shilikchey

Director urges farmers to adopt modern techniques for better yield

Fruit growers showcase 540 different fruit varieties

Kargil, October 09, 2022: Horticulture Department Kargil today organized the annual exhibition 2022-2023 under the chairmanship of Director Horticulture, UT Ladakh, Muhammad Yousuf Dar, at Shilikchey village where fruit growers showcased 540 different fruit varieties in stalls.

On the occasion, the director said that cultivating practices in horticulture should be ...

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